The superintendent of the South Butler County School District said the decision to place school facilities on “modified lockdown” on Monday was done out of an abundance of caution. Dr. David... Read more
Student Remains Jailed On $100,000 Bail
The Knoch student arrested for allegedly posting a threatening video online remains in jail today. Jason Bowen, 18, of Middlesex is in the Butler County Prison on $100,000 straight cash bail... Read more
Student Arrested For Allegedly Posting Video Shooting AK-Style Rifle With Caption ‘Training For Prom Walk’
One student has been taken into custody for making a serious threat, which prompted the South Butler County School District to operate on a “modified lockdown” on Monday. According to court... Read more
Early Monday Freezing Rain Causes Slick Spots
Freezing rain and sleet moved into parts of Butler County Monday morning causing some slick conditions for drivers. Several accidents were reported- including two on Rt. 356 in Jefferson Tow... Read more
The U.S. government has now been partially shutdown for more than two weeks, and people are feeling the effects both here locally, and across the country. Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene... Read more
BREAKING: South Butler County School District Operating On Modified Lockdown
The South Butler County School District is operating on a precautionary modified lockdown on Monday following a threat. School are open, but officials are asking that non-essential visitors... Read more
A memorial ride was held in Cranberry Township on Sunday to honor and remember a 22-year-old bicyclist who was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver. The family of Aleksander Teimouri... Read more
Driver Charged With DUI In Early Sunday Crash
A driver was not hurt when he flipped his car early Sunday in Butler County. The one-vehicle crash happened about 4:30 a.m. on East Butler Road in Summit Township, near Rustic Ridge Lane. Ac... Read more
Crash Shears Utility Pole In Half
No one was hurt in a weekend crash that sheared a utility pole in Summit Township. The one-vehicle accident happened about 10 p.m. Saturday on Herman Road, near Schnur Road. According to Sta... Read more
Driver Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash
A driver is accused of leaving the scene of an early morning accident in northern Butler County. The one-vehicle crash happened about 3 a.m. Sunday in Parker Township, on School Street. Stat... Read more